Industry Standard

There's a new denim company in town. Say "hello" to Industry Standard.  They are designed in NYC,  the material is sourced from North Carolina, they are manufactured in LA and they are pretty damn cool. Not to mention the incredibly reasonable prices! 

I got the Odette midrise in white. There is some stretch in the jeans, but they are definitely on the snug side and made for slimmer figures (at least the pair I got), so make sure to order up a size.

What I Wore: Work-Appropriate Denim

Denim can be appropriate for work. Especially on a casual Friday. Chambray is usually my go-to. The tailored nature of this shirt, paired with a black skinny ankle pant was relaxed, comfortable, and still put together enough for a day at the office. 

I couldn't let things get too boring, and these sparkly smoking shoes were just the pop the outfit needed. 

Here are a few work-appropriate denim pieces you might consider adding to your closet.

Jeweled Collar Chambray Shirt

Drapey Chambray Trouser Leg Pants

Adrianna Papell Chambray Trim Skirt

J. Crew Schoolboy Blazer

Is denim a part of your work wardrobe?

Splurge vs. Save

A denim jacket is a necessary staple in every women's closet. It can be worn in any season, and with a variety of outfits. The denim "tuxedo" is currently on trend, so for the time being you can even wear a denim jacket with jeans (gasp)! I had a J Crew denim jacket a number of years ago, but for some reason I never replaced it. There are lots of options out there....Gap, Levi's, premium denim brands, etc, but here is no jacket more traditional in denim than Levi's, so their Trucker Jacket is a perfect choice.

Levi's Authentic Trucker Jacket $78

That said, I didn't have to go to the Levi's store to get my new denim jacket. Instead, a friend tipped me off to Levi's denim jackets at Costco for $24.99! Score! I wore it earlier this week to barre3. Thanks Heather for taking this photo so I could show you what the jacket looks like, and don't mind the Mini behind me. P.S. I think I need an orange wall like that in my house for "what i wore" photos. It's a perfect background!

If you live in Portland, they have the jackets in two colors at the Costco in Beaverton and in Tigard!   Hurry before you miss out on this fantastic deal!

Dressed to the Denim

For the first day of my freshman year of high school I wore a Gap denim dress that was short sleeved, ankle length and had mother of pearl snaps up the entire dress. It was in style at the time, but today it's been replaced with other styles of denim dresses, which is probably a good thing.

So what got me thinking about that denim Gap dress? Last week I had dinner with my friend and fellow fashionista AL. She was wearing this adorable denim shirt dress that she got from BP at Nordstrom.

The popularity of chambray has prompted a resurgence in the denim shirt and the denim dress. Here are a few other ways to dress yourself in denim this fall. All of these dresses are $80 or under. Which is your favorite?

Lands End Canvas Women's Chambray Weekend Shirtdress $80

Urban Outfitters BDG Chambray Shirtdress $69

Gap Chambray Shirtdress $59.95

Not your Mom's Jeans...

They may be called Mother, but these are not your mom's jeans. Are you familiar with Mother Denim? If not, let me acquaint you...

These are just a few of the many, amazing styles. You can get Mother Denim at Nordstrom, Revolve Clothing, Bergdorf Goodman, Shopbop and others.

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I Got It On Ebay

For anyone who doesn't shop ebay, may I suggest you consider it. These are my most recent ebay purchase, a pair of new J Brand 912 Skinny Jeans in Black, and for only $76! I can't wait for them to arrive on my doorstep.


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No Seven Heaven

7 For All Mankind has ventured out of the premium denim world and into shoes. I have to be honest, I like the jeans, but I won't be slipping into the shoes anytime soon. The prices are $250 + and, in my opinion, no where near Seven Heaven!